1. Employa-nopoly! Emma King

2. Entry Level to Level 3 Awards, Certificates and tailored unit options Experience of the Workplace and adding value to enable progression to employment NCFE Employability Skills

5. Group Feedback

6. Programmes for the Unemployed Michael Vaughan

7. Units

8. Pre Employment Programmes Personal and Social Development Developing Effective Thinking Skills Personal Money Management IT User Skills Exploring Enterprise Personal Achievement Personal Effectiveness Making Progress Solving Problems Working Together

9. Employability Getting on at Work CV Writing Enterprise Occupational Studies Volunteering Work Skills

10. Occupational Studies Flexibility and Choice

11. Progression Level 1 NVQ Award / Certificate in Business and Administration Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Contact Centre Operations Level 1 Award in Working with Children Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People’s Setting Level 1 Award /Cert /Diploma in IT User Skills Level 1 Award /Cert /Diploma in Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry Level 1 Certificate in Exploring the Aviation Industry Level 1 Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services Skills

12. Why use NCFE? Flexible assessment methodology Wide range of units and qualifications available Can transfer DCS to provide a smooth transition Flexible enough to support the fast paced nature of roll on-roll off programmes One day turnaround on certification provides quick evidence of achievement and motivates the learner Calls answered within 2 rings to provide support when you need it……….not 2 weeks later! Supportive moderators who understand the demands of this sector Training and further support available

13. Questions

14. Job Search & Interview Skills Paul Eaton

15. Agenda REED/NCFE What Employers Want Job Search and Interview Skills Job Search and Employability Skills Questions

16. REED/NCFE “Any young person's programme of study, whether ‘academic’ or ‘vocational’, should provide for a labour market and education progress on a wide front...” The Wolf Report, May 2011 'Businesses and the Government need to put their shoulders to the wheel and get our young people job-ready.' - John Cridland, the director general of the CBI

17. What Employers Want

18. Mindset v Skillset Given the choice between someone with the desired mindset who lacks the complete skillset for the job, and someone with the complete skillset who lacks the desired mindset, a total of 96% of thousands of employers surveyed picked mindset over skillset as the key element in those they seek and retain.” ‘Put your Mindset To Work’ by James Reed & Paul G Stoltz PhD, 2011

19. Job Search and Interview Skills 1.Contribution 2.Determination 3.Accountability 4.Commitment 5.Honesty 6.Adaptability 7.Flexibility 8.Trustworthiness 9.Loyalty 10.Relationship Building

20. Job Search and Interview Skills 1.Honesty 2.Trustworthiness 3.Commitment 4.Adaptability 5.Accountability 6.Flexibility 7.Determination 8.Loyalty 9.Relationship Building 10.Contribution

21. Job Search & Interview Skills

22. Qualifications for a Competitive Edge

23. Job Search & Employability Skills

24. Job Search and Employability Skills

25. Questions